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ties and Taiwan will be topics raised at a meeting between U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Bangkok, building on a pledge by the leaders of the world's two largest economies to deepen dialogue. «During the new round of meetings, (Wang) will state China's position on China-U.S. relations, including the Taiwan issue, and exchange views with the U.S. side on international and regional issues of common interest,» a ministry spokesperson told reporters at a regular press conference.

The Design Village (TDV) has signed an MOU with  Politecnico di Milano (POLIMI), School of Design Italy to strengthen their academic ties and foster collaboration in the field of design education. This agreement will pave the way for a rich exchange of knowledge and resources between the two institutions aiming to provide students with a global perspective and enhance their skills and competencies, as per the press release. 

The central People’s Bank of China says it plans to expand its “cross-border” digital yuan pilot in Hong Kong.

₹3.53 trillion, signify a collective step towards economic stability backed by trust and collaboration. It was encouraging to see the state receive interest for an additional ₹1 trillion investment, signifying opportunities in various sectors. The MoUs with diverse sectors are not merely financial commitments.

Regulatory concerns about cryptocurrency assets – as highlighted by Finra this week – are translating to a record number of enforcement actions by the SEC, according to a new report.

Calcutta High Court on Thursday granted anticipatory bail to Union Minister of State for Home Nisith Pramanik in an attempt to murder case lodged against him in 2018. A division bench comprising justices Chitta Ranjan Dash and Partha Sarathi Sen also directed him to surrender before the trial court within a fortnight. Pramanik moved the Circuit Bench on a direction of the Supreme Court, before which he had filed a prayer for protection earlier.

Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners, which have been grounded since a side panel blew out of a plane in midflight earlier this month. The head of the Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that his agency's review of the scary incident on board an Alaska Airlines Boeing jet gave him confidence to clear a path for the planes to fly again. The official, Mike Whitaker, said the FAA would not agree to any Boeing request to expand production of Max planes until the agency is satisfied that quality-control concerns have been addressed.

Emmanuel Macron, who is a Chief Guest for the 75th Republic Day celebrations in the national capital, will arrive in Jaipur today. Macron's visit caps the 25th-anniversary celebrations of the India-France Strategic Partnership. Ahead of the French President's visit, the pink city of Jaipur has been decked up with posters of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Macron. Macron will begin his visit by touring the Amber Fort. Later, he will be received by PM Modi, and the two leaders will tour the pink city together. Macron is visiting India as the chief guest at the 75th Republic Day celebrations on the invitation of PM Modi. On this occasion, a French armed forces contingent will participate in the Republic Day parade and flypast alongside India troops and aviators. Macron will «tour Amber Fort and interact with artisans, stakeholders in Indo-French cultural projects, as well as students.

Buddha of mosquitoes that kept him awake the entire night. The Buddha did not respond. Next day, the same disciple was whining about the quality of meals being served.

Kartavya Path where the Republic Parade will take place on January 26, Delhi Police officials said on Wednesday. Extensive arrangements have been made for the safety and security of the 77,000 invitees expected at Kartavya Path to watch this year's parade, they said.

The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady at 5.0 per cent on Wednesday and hinted that its tightening cycle might have peaked.

Western Australia is keen to have direct air connectivity with India as well as expand cooperation in the area of critical minerals, its Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti said on Wednesday. Promoting tourism to Western Australia was the priority talking point for the Deputy Premier as she concluded a delegation-led mission in Delhi. A delegation visit is also scheduled for January 25 in Chennai.

NITI Aayog, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare (MoA&FW), and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations on Wednesday jointly launched the 'Investment Forum for Advancing Climate Resilient Agrifood Systems in India', an official statement said. The initiative aims to develop an investment and partnership to advance climate-resilient agrifood systems among the government, private sectors, and farmers' organisations, and financial institutions in India, it said.

Mint breaks down why India is unhappy with the Chinese vessel making its way through the Indian Ocean to the Maldives. On Monday, news surfaced that a Chinese research vessel, Xiang Yang Hong 3, will be visiting the Maldives in the coming weeks. The vessel had earlier requested permission to visit Sri Lanka but this was denied.

Sharad Pawar's grandnephew Rohit Pawar has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to appear before the agency today, 24 January, Wednesday, for questioning in connection with the Maharashtra State Cooperative (MSC) Bank scam. On Wednesday, NCP-Sharad Pawar faction leader Rohit Pawar said, “I am carrying all the files and documents that the agency had asked for. I will answer all the questions of ED and will support them.

A rapidly changing global environment, certainly, can impose a strategic necessity in reinventing bilateral, regional, and global relationships. At the same time, the evolving nature of foreign policy itself constantly reassesses relationships to maximize national interest. In other words, the forging and enhancement of relationships is not solely driven by externally imposed compulsions.

China's ambassador to the European Union called the EU's probe into Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers over state subsidies «unfair», Fu Cong told Bloomberg News in an interview. Cong told Bloomberg that China is cooperating with the EU's probe «because we do want to avoid a situation that the two sides will have to resort to trade measures against each other».

NEW DELHI : The animal husbandry and dairying department may get a 20% higher allocation of ₹5,193 crore in the FY25 interim budget, two senior officials said, reflecting a sharper focus on improving dairy and livestock health. The increase is expected on account of a higher allocation for schemes targeted for dairy, livestock health and animal infrastructure—a sector that has been growing at around 8-10% annually.

India remains the top choice for Japanese manufacturing firms looking to invest abroad, Itagaki Shinichi of the state-owned Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) said in an interview. Itagaki, who directs JBIC’s strategic and geopolitical research, said political pressures and negative images had made China less attractive for Japanese firms, benefiting India. Itagaki said the proportion of Japanese companies with business plans in India has jumped from around 35% in 2021 to 45.8 in 2023, according to a JBIC survey of Japanese manufacturing enterprises conducted in 2023.

An accounting investigation is under way at Archer Daniels Midland and the top financial executive at the agribusiness giant has been placed on administrative leave

The ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, March 10, at 4 p.m. PT at the Dolby Theatre in Ovation Hollywood, Los Angeles, and will be broadcast live on ABC.